Thieves have Preempted Bernanke’s (QE 4.0) Helicopter Drop?

Thieves may just have arrogated team Bernanke on QE 4.0.

According to the NBC New York (hat tip Zero Hedge) 

Federal authorities are warning merchants to be on the lookout for stolen $100 bills that aren't supposed to go into circulation until next year.

The bills were stolen from an airplane that landed in Philadelphia from Dallas Thursday morning. The plane had been transporting money from the Federal Reserve facility in Dallas.

Bills meant for circulation next year will add to the already exploding currency in circulation. 

nominal currency in circulation (chart from St. Louis Fed)

annual % growth